Ketogenic Diet vs. Paleo Diet: How They Differ: They are two of the most popular diets today—and not just for their weight loss benefits. Both the ketogenic and Paleo diet help with reducing inflammation, the culprit for chronic diseases. They have been shown to boost immunity and to aid recovery from autoimmune disorders, and they have…

This is the perfect smoothie for people who want a change of pace in their morning routine. If you love sweet and tart flavors you will enjoy this Keto Lemon and Rhubarb Pie Smoothie because is has the taste of the pie without the guilt of breaking your low carb routine. Rhubarb is a vegetable…

I had a barbeque last night at my house and this dessert was the main attraction. Grass fed chef made a bunch of recipes from Mediterranean Paleo Cooking including Kefta kebabs and charmoula marinated chicken. He was the boss of the grill! Everyone was raving about this his grilling and they were delighted by my…

Does this sound like you? Struggling to lose those last 5, 10, 20 + pounds? Tried countless diets and always gain the weight back? Confused about what to eat to lose or maintain weight? Hit a plateau with your weight loss plan, and the weight isn’t budging? Have gone Paleo or low carb and…

Natural Homemade Low Carb Cranberry Sauce or Relish Recipe I had never made cranberry sauce before but I knew they would all be full of sugar at the celebration so I tried my hand at making my own version. This one is super easy and I just used organic fresh cranberries, lemon, ginger and stevia…

Sarah Outlaw of the awesome blog Real Food Outlaw was so nice to review Mediterranean Paleo Cooking and shares my Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake! My paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake is a wonderful recipe from Mediterranean Paleo Cooking that has a hint of orange with all that chocolate. It’s very rich and creamy…perfect for your holiday party. “ORANGE AND…

Powerful Video About Obesity Epidemic – I found this very interesting video about obesity. It really struck a cord with me. What do you think? Is it sending the right message about the issues that surround the unhealthy eating epidemic in the Western world? Powerful Video About Obesity Epidemic

Thank you to everyone who entered the Vitamix Giveaway! And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…time to announce the winner! And the winner is….. Nicole Barrett (nbar……@gmail.com)Congratulations Nicole! Please send an email to caitlin(AT)grassfedgirl(DOT)com with your mailing address within 48 of posting in order to claim your prize. ***Thank you for entering! Make…

Paleo FX convention review 2014 – Thanks for clicking to read my post: Paleo FX convention review 2014! When we were getting ready to travel to the 2014 Paleo FX convention this year I was so excited (partly so I could write this review). I had to go shopping since pj’s were not an option…

How to Find Quality Vitamins and Supplements – It can be challenging when you don’t know how to find quality vitamins and supplements. In this episode we sorted through all the confusion to make it easy to find quality vitamins and supplements. Listen as our expert guest helps us understand this complicated topic. Listen…

The Top 6 Most Helpful Food Photography Tips When I started blogging I did not have a clue about anything. I didn’t know about food photography, lighting, backgrounds, reflectors, or props. I have learned so much about taking food pictures and I am still progressing everyday. It is fun to be pushed out of my…

Listen here: Listen to full Podcast on iTunes HERE Welcome to the Health Nuts Podcast with certified holistic nutrition consultants Mary Vance & Caitlin Weeks. Our goal is to dispel mainstream nutrition myths and bring you the best in holistic health & real food education. NEW ON THE BLOGS/updates Mary: How to improve your sex…

My husband is a Mediterranean Chef who grew up in North Africa eating traditional foods such as lamb, sardines and liver. He has been teaching me how to cook his favorite dishes for the past 7 years of our marriage. I have blogged several of his special recipes on my site adapting them to have…

Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time to clean house. During winter, the days are shorter, it’s cold, and we spend more time indoors. Cold weather means heartier foods to give us more caloric density to get through the cold months. In modern life, that can translate to more pudge around the midsection….

My sister and her fiance are in the kitchen, once again, cooking up some grain free deliciousness! My parents gave Micah’s gluten free pizza two thumbs way up when he recently cooked it for them! If you have been missing your pizza, this Paleo couple claims that this pie is the real deal! Ingredients: For…

8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan Use some of these important markers to determine if a weight loss plan is the right cleanse or detox for you. 8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan 1. Do you get to eat real food?…